Kitchen utensil lifter



June 18, 1935o v o. HAEMMERLE 2,005,032

KITCHEN UTENSIL LIFTER Filed sept. 28, 1954 zpeets-Sheet 1 nya.

Inventor v 0. /aemmef/e Patented June 18, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 claims.

The present invention relates to a lifter for pots, pans and other kitchen utensils and the prime object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of this nature which is adaptable to different shapes in kitchen utensils.

Another very important object of the invention lresides in the provision of a device of this nature which is exceedingly simple in its construction, strong and durable, easy to manipulate, thoroughly efficient and reliable in use and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

, With the above and numerous other objects in View as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention Aconsists in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will hereinafter be more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 isa side elevation of a device embodying the features of my invention showing the same engaged with a kitchen utensil, the latter being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the device. l

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the pivoted engaging element.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one section of the device.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the other section of the device.

Figure 6 is a top plan view of the device.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that numerals 5 denote a pair of L-shaped handle members secured together in abutting coextensive relationship by rivets or other suitable means 6. The longer armsof the members 5 terminate in enlarged ends I having openings 3.

The shorter arms of the members 5 merge into outwardly and oppositely extending members 9 disposed in close coplanar relationship and in a plane at right angles to the planes of the members 5. The portions 9 at their outer ends merge into plate like engaging elements I0 which depend from the portions 9 at right angles thereto and are extended forwardlyl therefrom and the forward edges are of a concave arcuate shape as shown at II. I

The other section of the device is in the form of an L-shaped handle member I2, the longer arm of which terminates in an enlarged portion I4 having openings I5. The member I2 is pivoted to the member 5 5 at points I6 and Il. It will be noted that the opening I6 is located intermediate the ends of the longer arm of the member I2 adjacent the shorter arm while the opening I1 is located at the juncture of the shorter and longer arms of member 5-5. A pin I8 extends through these openings I6 and I'I to swingably mount the member I2 on the member 5 5.

On the end of the shorter arm of the member I2 there is pivotally mounted by a suitablegpin or like means 20 .an engaging plate like element 2I. This element 2I has an engaging edge 23k to oppose the edges II about midway between them. The edge 23 includes two,` portions at anobtuse angle. l

The manner of use and manipulation of this device is thought to be quite apparent from a mere inspection of the drawings. The present ,embodiment of the invention has been described in considerable detail merely for the purposes of exemplication since in actual practice it attains' the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description. i It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the'invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages. y Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

l. A device of the class described comprising an L-shaped handle member the shorter arm `of which has outwardly extending portions merging into right angularly extendingV plates with concave-arcuate engaging edges, and a second handle member of l.shaped formation, means pivotally connecting the members at a point on the second member intermediate v.its longer arm and adjacent its shorter larm and ata point on the first mentioned member at the juncture of its shorter and longer arm, and a pivoted engaging element on the end of the shorter arm of said other member.

2. A device ofthe class described comprising an L-shaped handle member the shorter arm of which has outwardlyextending portions merging into right angularly extending plates with con-,j

cave-arcuate engaging edges, and a second handle member of Lshaped formation, means pivotally connecting the members at a point on the second memberintermediate its longer arm and adjacent its shorter arm and at a point on the first mentioned member rat thev juncture of its shorter and longer arm,y and a pivoted engaging element on the end of the shorter arm of said other member, the rst mentioned member being formed of a pair of portions fixed in abutment and coextensive relationship.

OSCAR HAEMMERLE. 

